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KE91 Weather Chinle Municipal Airport

Chinle, ArizonaElevation 5,547 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGUP · 53 NM SE · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGUP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, temperature 10.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 38 SE 2 kt – 5%
Monday Sunny 62/39 SW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/41 S 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/42 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 67/44 S 9 kt 14 kt 19%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 61/43 S 13 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 59/43 SW 9 kt 15 kt 48%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 55 S 16 kt – 73%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGZ). Forecast issued 0419Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,902 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,902 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18187°T
RWY 367°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,547 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1335Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0056Z (6:56 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1335Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1235Z (6:35 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chinle Municipal Airport is in Chinle, Arizona. Field elevation 5,547 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKYRON HARDY
Manager phone505-371-8323
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKE91
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1109, -109.5750
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Green
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KE91 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGUP (53 NM SE, VFR).

KGUP Gallup Municipal Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
75 NM NE
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
85 NM NE
VFR
KINW Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
89 NM N
VFR
KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
96 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›PRKG APRON HAS LRG CRACKS & LOOSE AGGREGATE.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KE91 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KE91 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KE91. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KE91 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KE91. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KE91?
KE91 sits at 5,547 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KE91?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.